February 02 2011 at 01:06 PM
OpenSecrets.org unveils enhanced outside spending section
OpenSecrets.org has added new features to its outside spending section
Reports & Research in Michigan
January 24 2011 at 08:47 PM
States continue to feel recession’s impact
A report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities shows 44 states and the District of Columbia are projecting budget deficits totaling $125 billion for the 2012 fiscal year.With federal…
January 11 2011 at 03:08 PM
REPORT: States with disqualification rules
The American Judicature Society released a report tracking states’…
December 03 2010 at 12:58 PM
Three Michigan congressional races spent $30 million in 2010
According to the Michigan Campaign Finance Network, Michigan candidates and interest groups spent $30 million in Michigan’s three most competitive congressional elections in 2010. Overall, the candidates’ spending was $12.2 million and outside groups spent…
December 02 2010 at 12:36 PM
Brennan Center releases 2010 edition of ‘A Citizen’s Guide to Redistricting’
The Brennan Center for Justice released an updated and expanded “A Citizen’s Guide to Redistricting” to include recent court decisions as well as the latest changes to…
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Reports & Research for Michigan in Campaign Finance Reform
July 30 2010 at 12:46 PM
Gub TV in Michigan: $10.6M; Unaccountable: $3.9M
Television advertising for Michigan’s gubernatorial primary election totals $10.6 million. Of that total, $3.9 million paid for candidate-focused “issue” advertising which is not…
July 26 2010 at 01:48 PM
Michigan Campaign Finance Network reports detail campaign spending
The Michigan Campaign Finance Network released three reports over the past week relating to the state’s campaign finances, including political action committee fundraising,…
June 28 2010 at 11:29 AM
Public weary about corporate influence in politics
A survey released by the People for…
June 16 2010 at 02:35 PM
Why institutions matter
Recently the Brookings Institution, in cooperation with the Hoover Institution, published a policy brief on institutional change in the wake of the economic recession. In addition to providing suggestions for reforming current government institutions, the report recognizes the…
February 24 2010 at 01:57 PM
Michigan lobbying down $2.3M in 2009
Lobbyist spending in Michigan took a steep dive in 2009, falling $2.3 million. The 6.8 percent drop in spending totaled $31,849,916 in 2009, according to a release by the Michigan Campaign Finance Network.The state’s top lobbyists, however, haven’t seen the…
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